“As Confluence continues to grow internationally, strategic decision
making and strong leadership become more important,” said Sue Rechner,
President and CEO of Confluence Outdoor. “Alistair is a balanced and
well-seasoned leader who brings significant international experience and
knowledge to our organization. He has led several companies through
growth initiatives in international markets and Confluence looks forward
to the benefit of his invaluable experience. Alistair is a great fit
into our leadership team and we are excited to have him on board.”

In his new post, Thorburn, who will be based in the U.K., will lead
all aspects of international business growth and development and will be
tasked with meeting Confluence’s international growth goals.

Prior to joining Confluence Outdoor, Thorburn served as the
International President of Pure Fishing, one of the world’s leading
manufacturers of fishing tackle. Similar to Confluence, Pure Fishing is
made up of multiple, distinct brands that each brings unique value to
the company. Thorburn was responsible for 19 country subsidiary
operations with hundreds of employees. His knowledge of fishing will be a
valuable asset to Confluence, and provides a tremendous opportunity to
drive growth in this category. Thorburn has further experience as
President and COO of Prince Sports, Inc., Executive Vice President of
Converse, Vice President Europe and Asia of Wilson Sporting Goods and
International Marketing Director of Dunlop Sports.